Things to do in Dayton | Restaurants, Theatre, Music and More
Five Rivers MetroParks will host the new Small Farm & Food Fest on Saturday, July 27, from 10 AM to 5 PM at Carriage Hill MetroPark, 7800 E. Shull Rd. This free, all-ages event promotes healthy eating and sustainable living with dozens of hands-on activities, a pop-up farmers market, demonstrations, speakers and more.
Whatever else you do today, take a few minutes and drive to Morris Reserve (3151 Lower Bellbrook Road). And bring your camera, because this prairie is experiencing a super bloom.
Super blooms occur when multiple species of wildflowers bloom at the same time. I have spent a lot of time in area parks, but I’ve never seen a super bloom before. Kendra Schide, the park’s naturalist, told Dayton.com that she’s never seen one either. She said a super bloom like this might only occur once in the life of a prairie.
When I visited Morris Reserve yesterday, several other photographers were taking photos. All told me the same thing. Our photos could not convey how wonderful it was to be surrounded by all these blooming flowers. So don’t just look at this photo. Go to Morris Reserve and experience this for yourself
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Dayton Region Chapter have released the award winners for the 2019 National Philanthropy Day® (NPD) luncheon on Nov. 15 at The University of Dayton Marriot.
More than 500 people are expected to attend the NPD luncheon, which recognizes individuals and organizations for their contributions to countless charities and causes in the Dayton community. Across North America, more than 100 AFP chapters and nearly 50,000 people will participate in NPD events.
Awards will be presented in the following categories:
Denise & Richard Hale
Outstanding Philanthropist Award: Denise & Richard Hale, nominated by Dave Seyer
Luke Dennis
nominated by Artemis Center
The Rubi Girls
The Outstanding Organization Award: Rubi Girls, nominated by Equitas Health
The annual luncheon will take place on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Marriott – University of Dayton. To purchase tickets or find out about sponsorship opportunities please visit afpdayton.org.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents 30,000 fundraisers in more than 222 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. The AFP Greater Dayton Region Chapter, fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession.
Fish Fry and a side of Mashed Potatoes at George’s Restaurant on N Dixie
Lent may be months away, but if you are craving an all you can eat fish fry, you’re in luck.
The Miami Valley has 3 restaurants with all you can eat fish frys every Friday, year round.
Endless, crispy, golden fish served with your choice of sides. Generous portions and fish refilled to your hearts’ content. Yes, other restaurants may have Friday fish specials, but these are the only all you can eat ones that we know about that you can get every Friday any month of the year.
Refill on Alaskan Pollack at George’s Restaurant
Food Adventures is happy to share these 3 All You Can Eat Restaurant Fish Frys available every Friday!!
1) GEORGE’S FAMILY RESTAURANT:
5216 N Dixie Dr, Dayton
$9.00 gets you Endless Pollack fish, fries and cole slaw offered year round on Fridays all day. A great deal! The fish is amazing and the servers are very attentive on refills. The fish filets are crispy and medium sized. They are seasoned and breaded perfectly and delicious. The diner’s atmosphere is a fun casual joint with oldies music. WARNING: this Fish Fry only lasts from 4pm to 8pm and sells out sometimes. We would suggest you get there not later than 5pm to avoid a sellout.
Fish Fry at Hasty Tasty platter with sides of stewed tomatoes and mashed potatoes and hush puppies
2) HASTY TASTY PANCAKE HOUSE:
3509 Linden Ave, Dayton
$9.00 – endless fish fries and cole slaw offered 52 weeks a year on Fridays. Again, what a deal! The fish is delicious, light, huge pieces cooked with a perfect crunch. Lots of choices of sides, and the dinner comes with two of them. It is simple, good food in an old school atmosphere. Homemade bread served with the meal and they usually have a deal on slices of pie for $1.25 if you ordered a dinner. One of the best bangs for your buck in town, and the servers are fast and friendly.
KJ’s FISH FRY – this had a side of green beans
4) K.J.’S RESTAURANT:
35 W Center St, Germantown
This Germantown restaurant features all you can eat farm raised ocean catfish, swai, 2 sides, for $9.99. What a price! The catfish is rumored to be nice and flaky and not “fishy.” This special is also available every Friday. We have talked to the owners of the restaurant, and we can’t wait to check this one out ! They say it is very popular. The buzz is that the fish is great and that customers love it so much, they keep coming back for more.
Are you craving some fried fish? Head over to one of these spots and you won’t be disappointed. Crispy, delicious fish is waiting for you in all you want portions.
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Please browse our photos from these fish frys in the gallery below:
KJS FISH FRY
A PLATTER OF KJ’S FISH FRY
REFILL OF FISH AT HASTY TASTY
REFILL ON FISH AT HASTY TASTY ON LINDEN AVE
HASTY TASTYS REFILL OF FISH
GEORGE’S FISH AND MASHED POTATOES AND GRAVY
HASTY TASTY FISH – ROUND 3
GEORGES HAS SPECTACULAR FISH
WELCOME TO GEORGES
Jared Eberlein of Northfield, Massachusetts received top honors at the 29th annual Dayton Playhouse FutureFest of new works for his historical drama Fall with Me, the story of an African-American World War I veteran facing a crossroads.
Set in 1930s Baltimore and inspired by the true story of the 1932 “Bonus Army” who met in Washington D.C. to demand cash-payment redemption of their service certificates, Fall with Me scored highest among six plays showcased at the July 19-21 all-volunteer festival. Five professional adjudicators judged each play (chosen from over 350 submissions) based on criteria including characters/language, plot, story/dramatic concept, page-to-stage, and the next stage.
Presented as a staged reading July 21 and directed by Dawn Roth Smith, who helmed last year’s winner Of Men and Cars, Fall with Me featured Justin Lampkins as Jasper (JJ) Johnston, Bryana Bentley as Bithiah Johnston, Tia Seay as Delia Reddy, Franklin Johnson as Harry Thompkins, Sean Mayo as Lenny Leventhal, and Sadie Hornick as the voice of Bessie Johnston.
(left to right) Franklin Johnson (Harry Thompkins), Sean Mayo (Lenny Leventhal), Justin Lampkins (Jasper JJ Johnston), Bryana Bentley (Bithiah Johnson),and Tia Seay (Delia Reddy) in Jared Eberlein’s historical drama Fall with Me, winner of the 2019 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest of new works. (Photo by Art Fabian)
“Truth be told, I was kind of in shock,” said Eberlein, who received $1,000 for his play but declined to give an acceptance speech. “You learn as a playwright to minimize expectations because there are so many of us trying to find places for our work and there’s no mathematic equation that says one piece should be done over another. There were six wonderful and unique pieces in the festival year. I was also taken aback because the entire weekend felt so familial, community-driven, passionate for new works and supportive of us as a collective of playwrights that it was almost weird that for two-and-a-half minutes it became a competition. Winning was truly a bonus. I was grateful to have my work included in the festival at all. I suppose it’s a lesson to always have a speech in my back pocket or at least have a joke about not having a prepared speech. If I were to do the moment over, with less shock and awe, I, of course, would mention that I owe the play’s director, Dawn Roth Smith, a huge debt of gratitude along with a stellar cast for their work: Bryana Bentley, Franklin Johnson, Justin Lampkins, Sean Mayo, and Tia Seay.”
As Eberlein continues to develop Fall with Me, he looks forward to taking into account the generous feedback he received. The enlightening panel of adjudicators, consisting of theatre critics/writers/dramaturgs, consisted of longtime returning judges David Finkle, Helen Sneed and Eleanore Speert as well as newcomers Stephanie Cowan and Arthur M. Jolly.
Director Dawn Roth Smith, playwright Jared Eberlein, and Playhouse Board Chairman Matthew Lindsay. (Photo by Art Fabian)
“I was encouraged both by the response from the adjudicators and the audience,” he said. “There was some really insightful feedback I’m considering as I make the next round of rewrites on the piece. I think as a whole the piece is getting close to where I want it as playwright. Then it really comes down to who produces it and the actors who are embodying the roles. Actors are amazing beings and they teach you so much about what your piece is (and) can be. And through them, and a wonderful director, what started as ‘my creation’ becomes ‘our creation,’ a collaboration. A primary goal for any play that I write is to provide a strong foundation on which a variety of artists can construct their own unique energy and motivations. Based on the reading of ‘Fall with Me’ that happened prior to FutureFest and then hearing the one this past weekend, I think the play is doing that. And that makes me happy and very excited for whatever comes next.”
(left to right) Samuel Hamilton (Jimmy Gibson), Brandon Shockney (Herbert Stone), Will Taylor (Charlie Groves), Matthew Lindsay (Captain Stanley Lord), director Annie Pesch, Brian Buttrey (George Stewart), and Jefferson Smith (Cyril “Sparks” Evans) represent Shelli Pentimall Bookler’s historical drama On the Horizon, named FutureFest Audience Favorite. (Photo by Art Fabian)
North Wales, Pennsylvania playwright Shelli Pentimall Bookler’s historical drama On the Horizon, an engaging, tense look at the crew of the SS Californian that watched Titanic sink the evening of April 14, 1912 even though they were only within 10 miles from them, was named Audience Favorite. Directed by Annie Pesch and strikingly scenic designed by Chris “Red” Newman, On the Horizon featured Playhouse Board Chairman Matthew Lindsay as Captain Stanley Lord, Brian Buttrey as George Stewart, Brandon Shockney as Herbert Stone, Will Taylor as Charlie Groves, Jefferson Smith as Cyril “Sparks” Evans, and Samuel Hamilton as Jimmy Gibson. The imposing Buttrey, remarkable in a rare stage appearance, and the vibrant, humorous Hamilton delivered breakthrough performances.
Other contenders included Commerce, Michigan playwright Linda Ramsay-Detherage’s historical drama The Princess at Midnight (directed by Dorothy Michalski), New York City playwright Norman Mathews’ contemporary military drama Drone (directed by Craig Smith), Westlake Village, California playwright Robert Weibezahl’s gentle, nostalgic friendship dramedy Which Way the Wind Blows (directed by Abe J. Bassett), and New York City playwright Rich Orloff’s contemporary generational family dramedy Men Overboard (directed by Janet Powell). Ramsay-Detherage notably won the 2011 FutureFest for Sugarhill. Orloff was a 1993 finalist for Veronica’s Position. Bookler, Ramsay-Detherage, Weibezahl, and Orloff received $100.
(left to right) The 2019 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest finalists: Jared Eberlein of Northfield, MA; Rich Orloff of New York City; Shelli Pentimall Bookler of North Wales, PA; Linda Ramsay-Detherage of Commerce, MI; and Robert Weibezahl of Westlake Village, CA. (Photo by Art Fabian)
Due to a family medical emergency, Mathews was unable to attend the festival and disqualified from the competition. However, Drone, a relevant, riveting examination of family, culture and prejudice concerning a Nevada drone pilot surveilling a Pakistani suspected of being a Taliban insurgent, was performed nonetheless. The cast featured Fran Pesch as Farishta Khan, Brendan Milligan as Arman Kahn, Shanna Camacho as Diwa Kahn, Karan Singh as Salar Kahn, Ray Geiger as Lieutenant Mike Powell, Lynn Vanderpool as Sergeant Tonya Spanger, Jefferson Smith as Robbie Powell, Elise Laskowski as Kristen Powell, Mike Taint as Colonel Andrews, and Becky Howard as TV Announcer. Drone and On the Horizon greatly benefitted from terrific dialect coaching by Fran and Annie Pesch.
Additionally, the cast of Which Way the Wind Blows featured Charles Larkowski as Marty O’Neill, Krissy McKim-Barker as Thalia Whetstone, Michael Markus as Gerald Freeman, Cynthia Karns as Carol O’Neill, Benjamin Jones as Paul Travis (age 11) and Peter Freeman (age 11), Chavin Medina as Marty O’Neill (age 11), Spencer Berta as Paul Travis (age 18), and Jennifer Lockwood as Peggy O’Neill; the cast of The Princess at Midnight featured Jamison Meyer as Jacob Simon, Tamar Fishbein as Rachel Simon, Spencer Berta as Benjamin, Ryan Shannon as Michael, Treonte King as William, and Carrin Ragland as Princess; and the cast of Men Overboard featured David Nickel as Ernie Silver, Michael Schumacher as Doug Silver, Steve Voris as Jay Silver, Sean Mayo as Robert Silver, Ana Ryan Kennedy as Eva Fuzesi, and Connor Egloff as Abraham Silver.
Furthermore, on July 18 at the Playhouse, Annie Pesch delivered a stellar performance in Desiree York’s one-woman show Fractured, a fascinating psychological mystery/drama centered on a woman coping with the loss of her father through the escapism of video games. The Los Angeles-based York was a 2017 FutureFest finalist for her outstanding African-American-themed generational drama “The Puppeteer,” which will have its world premiere Jan. 9-Mar. 15, 2020 at Detroit Repertory Theatre.
Mark your calendars: FutureFest’s 30th anniversary will be held July 17-19, 2020.
My FutureFest rankings:
1. On the Horizon
2. Drone
3. Which Way the Wind Blows
4. Fall with Me
5. Men Overboard
6. The Princess at Midnight
An inside view of the newly remodeled Bar Granada located in downtown Dayton at the corner of Main & Monument Streets.
Bar Granda, the new bar and restaurant at the corner of Main & Monument downtown, has rebranded itself and reopened with an exotic flair! The decor and menu have been refreshed with a warm and cozy Mediterranean vibe, and food coming from the Latin Arepas Truck (indoors). They are equally as proud of their craft tequila menu, as their delicious mocktails for those choosing to stay sober.
The other big change to the venue is the addition of curated pan-cultural events. This Friday, they start their “Last Friday” series with The Dayton Salsa Project, who performs live Latin music (salsa/merengue/bachata/bolero) for your listening and dancing pleasure. Not sure how to dance Latin style? Watch and learn, and start with the merengue! You’ll be swaying your hips in no time. 9pm-12am. $10 cover. 21+
Later this summer, they are hosting a very special evening on Wednesday August 28th with The Flamenco Company of Columbus. Enjoy food, music and dance in a format rarely seen in Dayton – flamenco! Tickets include tapas & wine before the performance and dessert and Cava before final performance. What a wonderful cultural experience that will be! 7-10pm. $48 via Eventbrite. 21+
This flair of culture on the northern end of downtown is just the spark that area needs! Be sure to show your support of this new business next time you are planning a happy hour meet up, a date night or solo adventure downtown!
The Flamenco Company of Columbus will perform at Bar Granada on August 28, 2019.
More about Bar Granada
Bar Granada is located at 5 W Monument Ave, Dayton, OH 45402
Please note that parking lot adjacent to building is just $1 upon exit after 8pm.
Hours: Wednesday 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM / Thursday 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM / Friday 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM / Saturday 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Find out more: https://www.bardayton.com/
Musical revues are like politics. Sometimes they can become extremely divisive. If the songs favor progressive choices, there’s great risk in throwing the conservative-leaning fans into a tizzy because they didn’t hear tunes from The Sound of Music or anything written before the dawn of television. On the other hand, if a program is full of Golden Age standards, those who know Hamilton like their back of their hand will be bored to death. But in spite of boldly embracing progressive tastes, including numbers from Broadway flops and little-known off-Broadway properties, the Epiphany Players Drama Ministry of Epiphany Lutheran Church miraculously manages to please both sides of the musical theatre aisle with Why We Tell the Story, the troupe’s 29th annual summer presentation featuring nearly 70 performers.
The Epiphany Players Drama Ministry of Epiphany Lutheran Church presents Megan Wean Sears and David Brush’s original musical revue “Why We Tell the Story: Broadway Songs and Stories” through July 21. The show features songs from “Cats,” “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Sweeney Todd,” “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” “West Side Story,” “Wicked,” and more. (Contributed photo)
Conceived and created by director/choreographer Megan Wean Sears and music director David Brush, Why We Tell the Story is an enjoyably breezy, eclectic array of 26 songs simply reflecting the emotional ups and downs of life. In fact, the title is borrowed from the spirited finale of lyricist Lynn Ahrens and composer Stephen Flaherty’s 1990 musical Once On This Island, joyously presented by Epiphany in 2014. In the song, Ahrens pinpoints seven reasons why the journey of life is ripe for storytelling, specifically addressing pain, love, grief, hope, and faith. Sears and Brush admirably selected a variety of tunes that fit contextually for the seven sections. Composers Jason Robert Brown, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Stephen Schwartz, and Stephen Sondheim are notable for being chosen more than once.
The large, multi-generational, vocally stunning cast confidently, energetically and tenderly inhabits the wide-ranging material. Near the outset, during Life Is Why, Jackie Darnell, Bridget Miley and John Benjamin terrifically convey the heartache and nuances within The I Love You Song from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Next, as Pain Is Why leaps forth, a defiant Ella Brunt leads the children’s ensemble (cutely clothed in schoolhouse uniformity by Kim Harvey and Lori Watamaniuk) in a rousing Revolting Children from Matilda. The Ballad of Sweeney Todd from Sweeney Todd, headlined by an imposing Brian Hoff, concludes the section with appropriately eerie resonance. Love Is Why charms due to the graceful elegance of Sarah Portman, Meredith Russ, Mary Bryan, Abbey Fry, Zoe Miller, Kathy Meyer, and Margo Russ dancing to She’s Got a Way from Movin’ Out (warmly accented by Andrew Hackworth’s saxophone solo), Jack Issler and Kara Miller’s touching You Matter to Me duet from Waitress, and John Benjamin and Brett Greenwood’s poignant Dear Theodosia from Hamilton. Grief Is Why includes Kathy Meyer’s wistful, commanding, go for broke Memory from Cats, Reese Hornick’s firm Everlasting from Tuck Everlasting, Michael Shannon’s reflective yet dynamic Dust and Ashes from Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, and the truly marvelous trio of Margo Russ, Jessica Pettit and Andrew Gochenaur incredibly attacking the anguish, glee and resentment fueling Superboy and the Invisible Girl from Next to Normal, an encore-worthy rendition on par with the original Broadway cast.
It’s tough to top Superboy and the Invisible Girl, but Hope Is Why majestically closes Act 1 with a knockout Till We Reach That Day from Ragtime superbly led by Meghan Rupper. Surprisingly, Sears leaves the song’s relevant message to the imagination (footage of Charlottesville, Pulse Orlando, Sandy Hook Elementary School, or Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School would’ve been a huge asset), but the number, heightened by Matthew Benjamin’s striking lighting design, is a highpoint nonetheless despite the missed opportunity for multimedia. After intermission, Hope Is Why continues its dominance with a thrilling One Day More from Les Misérables (Meredith Russ is particularly strong in the role of Éponine), Taryn Lightcap, Abbey Fry and Margo Russ delightfully joining forces for the comical I Know It’s Today from Shrek the Musical, the phenomenal return of Rupper absolutely slaying The Wizard of I from Wicked as if Schwartz secretly wrote it just for her and she’s already in negotiations to play Elphaba in the film version, and the splendid, costume-savvy Tonight Quintet from West Side Story wonderfully led by Kathy Meyer (in fiery red as Anita along with the Sharks), Andrew Gochenaur (in optimistic yellow as Tony), Megan Rehberg (white and yellow as Maria), and Mitchell Goecke (in blue as Riff along with the Jets).
In addition, Faith Is Why consists of Liza Russ’ spunky My Grand Plan from The Lightning Thief, Meredith Russ’ beautifully complex Breathe from In the Heights, and Jackie Darnell’s soaring, operatic I Still Believe from Amazing Grace. Lastly, You Are Why centers on Samuel Layman’s heartfelt lead vocals on the introspective You Will Be Found from Dear Evan Hansen featuring Siobhan McAleer, Eric Pettit and Zoe Miller and incorporating attributes each cast member associates with themselves such as compassionate, kind, determined, and worthy.
In a break from tradition, this show is only slated for one weekend. So, go ahead and quickly plan to escape the heat at Epiphany. You’ll be glad you did.
Why We Tell the Story continues Saturday, July 20 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 21 at 2:30 p.m. at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 6430 Far Hills Avenue, Centerville. Act One: 55 minutes; Act Two: 37 minutes. Advance ticket sales are $15 for adults, $10 for students (any age) and seniors (60 and older), $5 for children 5 and under, and $20 for front row. Tickets sold at the door are $17 for adults, $12 for students (any age) and seniors (60 and older), $7 for children 5 and under, and $22 for front row. For tickets or more information, call (937) 433-1449 ext. 105 or e-mail [email protected].
Curtis Bowman
I meet Curtis Bowman several months ago and she shared with me that she was part of an international arts organization that is working to connect artist across the world. As she was explained their tag line, “Artists who work alone create art. Artists who work together create change” I was intrigued. This week Curtis and organizational founder and President Holly Million have been working to make those artist connections. I asked Curtis to share some more info with me about Artists United:
What exactly is Artists United?
Artists United (AU) is an artist led nonprofit organization, headquartered in Oakland, CA, working throughout the United States and in 25 countries worldwide to empower individual artists to create excellent art and to unite all artists to create social change. Artists United seeks to cross all disciplines, demographic lines, national borders and ages to build social cohesion by amplifying the collective voice and power of the worldwide artistic community.
What can local artists expect to gain from affiliation?
Artists United believes in the power of the network. Dayton has an impressive local network that made the events that are happening this week possible. Artist United will connect Dayton artists to Artists United members around the world. We’ll get to see some network interactions at events this week.
Sat, July 20 3-7pm Artists United Networking Event at Tend and Flourish
The Dayton Artists United event kicks off the 16 City Confluence Tour. The event will showcase Dayton artists, connect artists to artists in other Artists United cities and offer an opportunity to meet Artists United Executive Director Holly Million. Event features live music, gallery displays, and the 2019 Artists United Call for artists in all media reveal.
Sun, July 21st 11am-4pm Artists United at Third on Third
Artists United will joins other artists and artisans at the Third on Third Market. Stop by to talk to visiting film maker Holly Million, join Artists United, buy a t-shirt.
Mon, July 22nd 6-7:45pm Artists United Writers Forum at Downtown Dayton Metro Library
Audience Participatory discussion moderated by Furaha Henry-Jones.
Featured Writers: Valerie J. Lewis Coleman, C.L.Pauwels, Joyce Barnes, Fred Marion, M. Ruth Myers, Janet E. Irvin, Trudy Krisher, Meredith Doench, Albino Carrillo, and Tim Waggoner, and via video-conference from Tobago, Adele James.
This event, hosted by Artists United, brings Dayton writers and writers in other Artists United chapters together to discuss all aspects of the writers art, publishing, and promotion. Writers of all skill levels and genres are invited to participate.
These connections aren’t just event specific. The ability to tap the Artists United network is open to anyone who signs up as a member. The AU online platform connects people to share information, to collaborate, and to foster the creative spark. Artists United is here because Dayton’s creative community is vibrant and active. When Artists United hosts events in 15 other cities, Dayton artists will video in, to exchange information. Artists United believes that connecting their 35,000 members to the Dayton Artists community will be of immeasurable benefit to us and to them. I think Artists United has already been a huge gain to us. Planning the July events has strengthened our community.
What’s the goal of the July events?
To be truthful, my primary goal was to show off to the Executive Director of Artists United. When Holly started talking about Artists United 2 years ago, I started promoting Dayton as a place she needed to visit. When she agreed to come, I started looking for ways to show her how great we are. Now, the events have become something bigger, and they are all about the creative community here. I am thrilled that Holly gets to see some of what Dayton has to offer, but I am most thrilled that Dayton is already benefitting from the power of the network. My goal now is to sign up 1000 people to be members of Artists United in the week that Holly is here. The largest number of event driven member recruitment so far is 897. I want us to top that!
What else do you want to tell us?
One of the things I love about Artists United is that it unites people. It’s right there in the name, “united.” My experience planning these events with the creative community in Dayton has been incredibly positive. I reached out to our local artists and arts organizations. Lisa Hanson and Karen Maner at Culture Works, Jes McMillan of the Mosaic Institute, Lisa Grigsby of Film Dayton, and artist Megan Fiely responded right away. They introduced me to people, who introduced me to people. So many people have come onboard to donate space, their time, their expertise, a meal—and everyone so gracious, so excited to engage in dialogue about being an artist, film maker, writer, dancer, musician… across any barrier you name. I have so much gratitude and respect for the arts community in Dayton: Thank-you, all of you.
Tyler Kinnett currently helms the kitchen at Harvest Restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts as Executive Chef. At the age of 16, Kinnett began his career the hospitality industry, working his way up at a restaurant inside The Golf Club of Yankee Trace in his home state of Ohio. At 19, he moved to Vermont, working part-time at various restaurants while attending the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier. Kinnett joined the team at Harvest in 2012 as a sous chef where he quickly moved up the ranks. Based on his extraordinary talents he was appointed to Executive Chef in 2015.
Join Chef Tyler Kinnett as he returns home to create a delicious culinary experience as a fundraiser for the Women’s Health Initiatives Foundation, which helps women fund alternative ways to prevent, treat and fight from cancer on Sunday, August 4th starting at 5pm.
Kicking the event off in style will be Chef Margo from Salar Restaurant and Lounge who will be delighting your palette with a fabulous cocktail hour on the patio overlooking the beautiful countryside at Stoney Hill Farm.
Chef Tyler is known for his ability to showcase produce-driven cooking using fresh regional ingredients to develop delicious vibrant flavors. This is a dinner your palate won’t want to miss!
This event is being held at the House at Stoney Hill Farm, which is the perfect setting for a ‘farm to table’ dinner and wine pairing. All the food will be locally sourced with the beef and produce coming from Grassland Graze a co-op of Liberty Farm Market in Butler County, Ohio. Get your tickets here.
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Whether you are an active runner, a walker, or in a wheelchair – you are very welcome to join on this year’s Run, Stroll & Roll 5k on August 3, 2019. This special 5k event benefits We Care Arts, a local nonprofit that believes in the healing power of creating and producing art that transforms physical, developmental and mental challenges into a future rich with possibilities!
This 5k is fully accessible and intended for all levels of physical ability. All participants will receive a hand-crafted, one of a kind medal, created by one of the client artists, and an exceptional “swag bag” filled with goodies by event sponsors. Each 5k participant bag also includes a voucher for one free admission to the Arts & Drafts Festival event held later that same day. Top male and female in the 5K receive a hand-painted mug!
The 5k starts at 8am, with participant registration beginning at 7am. Race Day sign up will be available at the registration tent on the Kettering Rec Center parking lot side of Indian Riffle Park, 2900 Glengarry Drive in Kettering. Sign up for the race here:
How To Go?
August 3, 2019. Check-in at 7am, RUN, STROLL and ROLL begins at 8:00 am! Registration and parking on the Kettering Recreation Complex side, 2900 Glengarry Drive, Kettering
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Registration fees
June 1 through July 26, 2019
$30 (shirt included, save $5 and select no shirt)
July 27 through race day
$35 (shirt not be guaranteed)
$15 Fun Run, Stroll, and Roll
Sign up or get more info here: https://5kwecarearts.itsyourrace.com
Awards
Each participant will receive a hand-crafted ceramic medal created by the clients at We Care Arts and a free entry to We Care Arts ARTS and DRAFTS celebration that evening. Below are two examples of the unique medals participants will receive.
Come out for a fun, high energy HIIT workout with Beavercreek/Kettering Fit Body Boot Camp instructors. Wear comfortable clothes and bring your own water.
Thank you to Fitness in the Park Presenting Sponsor, Kettering Health Network and supporter Horan & Associates, for helping us help others maintain healthy and active lifestyles!
The Menus offer a wild, side-splitting show combined with musical content profoundly orchestrated. A crowd pleaser extraordinaire. This concert features adult humor that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.
The City of Centerville and the Centerville Arts Commission are proud sponsors of the Summer Concert Series. The free concerts run from June to September at the Stubbs Park Community Amphitheater.
Public Radio Station WYSO is partnering with StoryCorps to record stories of the Miami Valley’s veteran and military community. StoryCorps’ Military Voices Initiative will be at the WYSO Studios in Yellow Springs June 30 – August 8.
StoryCorps is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of people from all backgrounds and beliefs. Each story is a conversation between two people with a shared relationship (family members, friends, colleagues, etc) recorded by a trained facilitator. StoryCorps preserves the recordings in its archive at the Library of Congress, the largest single collection of human voices ever gathered. The Military Voices Initiative focuses on veterans, service members, and military families. It is an opportunity for them to share their experiences in their own words. It is also an opportunity for civilians to understand more clearly the complex realities of veterans’ service and sacrifice.
“WYSO is pleased to partner with StoryCorps and the Veteran and Military Center at Wright State to collect stories from our community. Our mission is to give voice to local people and this local/national partnership makes that happen,” said Neenah Ellis, WYSO General Manager.
This is StoryCorps’ third visit to the Miami Valley. As with prior visits, local interviews will air on WYSO, this time as part of the station’s Veterans’ Voices series, which is a partnership with Wright State University’s Veteran and Military Center.
Reservations for interview time slots can now be made by calling StoryCorps’ 24-hour, toll-free reservation line at 800.850.4406 or visiting storycorps.org or wyso.org.
The public is invited to a listening event celebrating stories from the StoryCorps Military Voices Initiative on Thursday, August 1 at 7p.m. at Sinclair Community College’s new Centerville Regional Center, 5800 Clyo Road. The event, presented in partnership with Sinclair Community College, is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are requested at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/storycorps-military-voices-listening-party-tickets-63445975621
Here are some Grilling Tips
We are well into summer and the grilling season, but there is always time to learn something and get better.
The Food Adventure Crew worked to develop a few tips that you may not be familiar with. They are tips and philosophies that will help you in a lifetime of grilling techniques. Whether out at the pool, a lake, a park or your back yard, we hope you find these grilling tips handy.
Hungry? Let’s head out to the grill for a Food Adventure.
— GRILL LOCAL:
Many local farms provide quality chicken and beef
Get to know your local butcher, local farmers and local fish mongers. This will give you access to the freshest and finest cuts of meat around. They will give you quality and extra deals the better they get to know you. Local farmers and butchers will also educate you on the cuts of meat, types of fish etc. Of course there is also the benefits of buying and supporting local businesses that makes this theory thrive.
Marinating Chicken with a rosemary blend
—SEASONING and ‘ or MARINADE:
Do not forget that important step of seasoning and or marinading your meats or grilled items. Much of this work can be done the night before and will infuse flavor into your meals. We suggest your favorite BBQ Sauce, or salad dressing for shortcut marinades. The other option is use vegetable oil and lemon juice and various spices like garlic, pepper and salt. Experiment and add any flavors you desire from yogurt to basil and oregano, the world is your oyster. Our favorite steak marinade is Worcestershire sauce, Soy sauce, minced garlic, and Szeged Steak Rub sold at Greg Meats in Springboro.
Make sure the meat is near room temperature when you grill
— MEAT TEMPERATURE BEFORE GRILLING:
Don’t throw your meat on the grill right from the cooler or refrigerator. Let the meat almost become room temperature before you place it on the grill. This promises more even cooking and will prevent undercooking. This goes for steaks, burgers, sausages, chicken etc..
—MUSTARD ??
Try this trick from the old days. Cut into some steaks 3 times on each side and brush your favorite mustard on each side of your steak and grill it.
YES MUSTARD ! Mustard makes a great glaze/marinade on steaks and has been a secret at many steakhouses in the 60’s and 70’s. Experiment with your own recipes and let us know how it came out . Some people call this “Mean Mr. Mustard” Steak recipes. The Big Ragu’s dad suggested this tip.
Mustard Rubbed Steaks Great for Ribeye Steaks.
Grill Corn, Eggplant, Squash, and more
— GRILL YOUR VEGGIES:
Don’t neglect veggies when you think of grilling. It is an excellent opportunity to grill things like corn, squash, peppers, eggplant, asparagus, onions and so much more. Brush your vegetables with oil and season with salt and pepper and place on a hot grill. Don’t touch them for at least 2 minutes. You can even grill fruit, like pineapple!
Pounded Chicken Breasts
— POUND YOUR CHICKEN BREASTS:
Before marinading those monster chicken breasts, take the time to pound them a bit flatter for easier, more even grilling. Whether Italian dressing, or BBQ, this will allow for better taste across the board.
— GRILL YOUR BUNS:
When doing burgers, dogs and sausages, grill the buns when you can. This allows a more resilient bun when holding the condiments and allows easier grip. The taste of toasted bread is just better too.
Grilled Buns
— GRILL WITH CHARCOAL:
Whenever possible, grill with charcoal. In a world of gas grills, the taste is completely different. We realize it is not environmentally friendly, so use this tip as a special treat. Chicken, Steaks, Burgers and Dogs are delicious over charcoal grills.
Dont overflip the meat. Let the grill do the work
—LET THE GRILL DO THE COOKING, DON’T “OVER FLIP”:
Flip the food only once if possible. The more you touch the food on the grill, the more it will stick and begin to fall apart. Let the food sit on the grill. It is there to do the cooking, let it do its job without interference. Your food will cook faster when it is left alone, especially when you close the hood.
— SLATHER FOOD ITEMS AFTER GRILLING:
Put sauce on the BBQ chicken as you remove it
Doing some BBQ Ribs or Chicken on the grill? Maybe some fish? Make sure and slather these items after you take them off the grill in the serving sauces. Maybe a nice BBQ sauce over the ribs or an Italian dressing sauce on the chicken? Drizzle some butter or honey sauce over the fish while on the serving plate post grill. By slathering more sauce on the items it helps with taste and presentation of the food. Nothing looks better than a freshly grilled chicken breast with a fresh glaze of BBQ sauce.
Did you know you could gill clams?
— GRILL OUTSIDE THE BOX:
Think of other items to grill that you normally wouldn’t. From Clams to Shrimp Skewers and even putting a sautee pan on the grill. The sky is the limit. Remember, they sell some grillable pizza crusts in the stores. Talk about a fun event, creating grilled pizzas all night at a party.
— CLEAN GRILL = CLEAN FOOD:
Make sure the grill and utensils are clean
It is ok to have some residual seasonings on the grill but for the most part, your grill and the utensils should be very clean. To help with cooking, oil down the grilling grates with a spray vegetable oil in a can. This will help with ease of grilling and prevent food sticking to the grill.
— DON’T SLICE GRILLED FOOD RIGHT AWAY:
Once your steak or chicken is off the grill, wait at least 5 minutes before slicing. This gives the juices a chance to settle back into the meat. Same goes for burgers. Let them settle a bit before you bite in. Juicyness is just a couple of minutes away.
— AFTER GRILLING, PUT FOOD IN A SEALED CONTAINER:
Nothing is more unappetizing than bugs and flies all over the BBQ food. Ever go to grab a burger just as a fly pounces on it? Yeah, pretty gross right? Well, solve all of this by putting the finished grilled items into a sealed container with a lid and people can open the lid and serve themselves, worry free of bugs or flies. Make your grill out more enjoyable and more sanitary. Tell the flies to take a hike.
Grilled squash and pineapple
We hope you found these helpful and maybe incorporate them into a future picnic, etc. Grilling is an essential part of a foodie’s summer. Take advantage of the sunshine and share the feast with some close friends. Make your neighbors jealous with the smell. Besides grilling at home, consider a trip to a park with grills, or an area near a lake campground. How about your local swim club? Everyone loves a grill and pool party with good eats. The bottom line is get to know food sources, hone your flavors and develop your own techniques and grilling style. Best of luck !
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Sausage from NYC on the grill
Local Farms have great grilling vegetables
Big Ragus Baby Back Rib Recipe!
Fresh, local squash
Chicken being marinated
Fresh Salmon ready to be seasoned and grilled
This is how we marinate a steak. Worcestershire Sauce, Soy sauce and garlic
Mustard glaze on chicken !
Steak with Bleu Cheese
Burgers and Dogs
BBQ chicken, Swai Filets, brats, metwurst and hot dogs
Use containers with lids and covers to keep flies and bugs off the food.
Use containers with lids and covers to keep flies and bugs off the food. Portabella Mushrooms and asparagus.
sealed containers are better than open food containers for bug management
RIBS
Clams, Wahoo and Mahi Mahi
Mahi Mahi, Wahoo and Pineapple
Great marinades
Local butcher/farmer
NY strip steak on a Friday night
Marinading Chicken
Veggie Kabobs
Shrimp on the Bar-bee with Salmon
Hamburgers
Lamb chops on the Big Green Egg grill – Ricks Tropical Delights at Vinnys
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