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Dayton Region’s Walk of Fame Inducts New Honorees

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Three individuals and one performing arts organization joined the Dayton Region’s Walk of Fame today at the 2019 induction ceremony held at Sinclair conference Center today. The Walk of Fame, located in Wright Dunbar includes over 180 Dayton individuals and organizations.  Granite pavers are located on the sidewalks on both sides of West Third Street between Shannon and Broadway Streets and on Williams Street in Wright Dunbar
 “We have another year of outstanding inductees.  They are all excellent examples of the exceptional people who make this area a great place to live and raise a family,” said Harry Seifert, president and CEO of Wright Dunbar, Inc.
This year’s inductees are

Walk of Fame 2019 – Jessie Gooding from Knack For Substance on Vimeo.

Jessie Gooding (1926-)
One of the Dayton region’s foremost civil rights leaders, Jessie Gooding was born and raised in Minden, La. After serving in the segregated U. S. Army, he studied at Wilberforce University and became a chemist at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Witnessing—and experiencing—discrimination in the workplace, Gooding established equal employment opportunity and sensitivity training, which became mandatory in the Air Force in the 1960s. He also advocated for the Air Force to recruit top science and engineering students from historically black colleges and universities. Gooding is the longest serving president of the Dayton chapter of the NAACP (1982-2002.) Under his leadership the Dayton NAACP increased voter registration and pressed for reforms to end discrimination in education, employment, housing and law enforcement. He is co-author with Rosalind Vera Osinubi of Freedom and Justice for All: My Life and Dayton Civil Rights History.
“It’s indeed a pleasure and a great measure of honor to be among individuals chosen for the Walk of Fame,” Gooding said.
 

Walk of Fame 2019 – John Gower from Knack For Substance on Vimeo.

John Gower (1953-)
John Gower is a life-long Dayton resident who has devoted his career as an urban planner to preserving Dayton’s history and making it a more enjoyable place to live. His advocacy for Dayton began as a student at the University of Cincinnati’s School of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, when he volunteered weekends in Dayton to board up abandoned homes in his Dayton View neighborhood. He has worked as Dayton’s downtown planner, director of community development, urban design coordinator, and most recently as reimaging strategist. The Living City Project he led has been called a catalyst for revitalizing downtown housing. He led architectural preservation efforts that resulted in the city’s Historic District Zoning and Landmarks Commission. His preservation advocacy continues even in retirement, and he has been a leading advocate for restoring the downtown Dayton Arcade.
Lifelong Dayton resident John Gower called his hometown “probably the greatest place on the face of the planet.” He said it’s “the perfect size” for individuals to be able to have an impact locally and even globally.
 
“Anybody here can make anything happen,” Gower said. “If you want to make the world a better place, you start with your city.”

Walk of Fame 2019 – Betsy & Lee Whitney from Knack For Substance on Vimeo.

Betsy and Lee Whitney (1930-, 1930-2018)
Betsy and Lee Whitney have been exemplary leaders in arts, social services, history and business organizations. Born in Yellow Springs, Betsy Baldwin  met Leon “Lee” Whitney in college at Ohio Wesleyan. They married in 1953. Lee joined his father-in-law’s insurance company, which grew to become Baldwin and Whitney with Lee Whitney as president. The Whitneys have been generous with their talents and resources.  A past president and board chair of the YWCA, Betsy served on boards and/or fundraising committees for the Dayton Art Institute, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Dayton Visual Arts Center, Human Race Theater Company, Victoria Theatre Association, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, Dayton History, Leadership Dayton, Dayton Foundation and Wright-Dunbar Inc. Lee served as president of Dayton Children’s, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Downtown Dayton Partnership and the YMCA, and as a board member of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, United Theological Seminary, and Westminster Church. Through his countless volunteer hours at Carillon Historical Park. He saw the need for a picnic shelter for schoolchildren. The Whitney Pavilion there now proudly serves visitors of all ages. Both Whitneys served on additional nonprofit boards and committees too numerous to list here.
Betsy Whitney, speaking for herself and her late husband Leon “Lee” Whitney, said the Dayton community “welcomed us with opportunities to serve” when they arrived in 1954. While Lee built up the insurance company started by Betsy’s father, both became active philanthropists and took leadership positions in numerous community organizations. “We have enjoyed every challenge along the way,” she said.
 

Walk of Fame 2019 – DCDC from Knack For Substance on Vimeo.

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
Nationally and internationally acclaimed local group on the dance stage and in film, DCDC has been a recognized cultural amenity in the Dayton arts scene for over 50 years. Few individuals or arts organizations in the region have represented Dayton on a larger scale. DCDC represents the Dayton region around the world. In this decade it has toured in Chili, China, Russia and Kazakhstan. PBS featured DCDC in the 2007 documentary “Dance in America: Dancing in the Light.” The film documentary “Sparkle,” which featured DCDC dancer Sheri “Sparkle Williams,” was selected to screen at Silverdocs, America’s largest and most prestigious documentary film festival in 2012. DCDC won the prestigious 2016 “Bessie” Award for Outstanding Revival for its performance of “Rainbow ‘Round my Shoulder” at the David H. Koch Theater in New York. DCDC was founded by Jeraldyne Blunden (1940-1999,) who was inducted in the Walk of Fame as an individual in 1999.
Representing the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company were Ronita Hawes-Saunders, its chief executive officer, and Debbie Blunden-Diggs, chief artistic administrator and production director and daughter of DCDC founder Jeraldyne Blunden. Diggs said her mother “planted her feet in Dayton 50 years ago because she wanted this company here.” Even as DCDC performs at venues around the world, she said, “there’s no place like home for us.”

Bellbrook Chocolate Shoppe 35th Anniversary

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To celebrate 35 years in business we’ll be offering special prices on its hand-dipped chocolates.

The store will offer 35 percent off its original Bellbrook Chocolates: five creams (buttercream, peanut butter, chocolate, coconut and maple); two caramels (plain and pecan); and two flavors of fudge (chocolate and peanut butter)

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A Return Engagement for Black Violin

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Accompanied by their incredible band, featuring ace turntable whiz DJ SPS and a drummer, Wil Baptiste and Kevin “Kev Marcus” Sylvester have performed for more than 100,000 students in the past year alone.

Since starting BLACK VIOLIN a little over a decade ago, this incredibly talented group has performed an average of 200 shows a year in 49 states and 36 countries as far away as Dubai, Prague and South Africa, while appearing at official NFL celebrations for three Super Bowls and the U.S. Open with Jordin Sparks. Their groundbreak­ing collaborations have seen them play their music for U.S. troops in Iraq as well as for Barack Obama’s Inaugural Ball and the Kids Inaugural in Washington, D.C. Individually and together, BLACK VIOLIN collaborates with the likes of superstars including P. Diddy, Kanye West, 50 Cent, Tom Petty, Aerosmith, Aretha Franklin, and the Eagles.

 

Oct 31st Deadline to Submit Application for Oregon District Tragedy Fund

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Victims who were physically injured and the families or personal representatives of victims whose lives were taken in the August 4, 2019, Oregon District mass shooting have until Thursday, Oct 31 at 6 pm to submit an application to be eligible to receive a charitable gift from the Dayton Oregon District Tragedy Fund, LLC. Applications are available online at www.daytonfoundation.org/OregonDistributions or by email to [email protected]. Completed applications, including required documentation, must be returned to Dayton Oregon District Tragedy Fund, LLC, c/o The Dayton Foundation, 1401 S. Main Street, Suite 100, Dayton, Ohio, 45409.

The Final Protocol and application forms were unanimously approved by the volunteer Community Oversight Committee. The Final Protocol’s three categories for applicant eligibility include:

  • Family members or personal representatives applying on behalf of the individuals who lost their lives in the tragedy (70 percent of the fund balance will be divided equally among the approved applicants regardless of circumstances)
  • Individuals who were physically injured and required hospitalization for 48 hours or more (20 percent of the fund balance, with amounts grouped according to the length of hospitalization)
  • Individuals who were physically injured and released from a hospital or by a private physician or licensed clinician within 48 hours of the tragedy (10 percent of the fund balance, with applicants divided according to victims who suffered gunshot wounds and victims who suffered other injuries)

One-hundred percent of the funds that have been raised will be distributed according to the Final Protocol. All services and fees, including those provided by The Dayton Foundation, members of the Oversight Committee and legal counsel, have been waived. An independent review of the fund’s contributions and distributions will be reported following the final distribution of charitable gifts. To protect individual privacy, personal information regarding the applicants or recipients will not be shared publicly.

Contributions may continue to be made to the Dayton Oregon District Tragedy Fund until October 31, 2019, at 6 p.m. For more information or to donate to the fund, visit www.daytonfoundation.org.

Dayton’s First Her/History Awards Shine Brightly!

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Dayton is known for flight, code-breaking machines, cash registers & the initial fight for LGBT Marriage. Wait, what? Surprised? We all are.

An African-American lesbian couple from Dayton, Ohio sued for a whopping $100,000,000 in the 1970’s for the right to marry. They didn’t win, but the wheels were put in motion!

The richness of Dayton’s stories was celebrated in high fashion at the first ever Greater Dayton LGBTQ Her/History Awards on October 24th at the Brightside. Awards were given in multiple categories ranging from the ‘Fight for Gay Rights’ to ‘AIDS Activism.’

‘I had heard that San Francisco was recording their LGBT history so it would not be lost over time.’ Says Sue Elam, one of the founders of the awards. ‘ I thought, Dayton has a rich LGBT history, and we need to do the same.’

‘As Sue was working towards her vision, I was thinking along the same lines.’ Says Jerry Mallicoat. ‘We were complete strangers walking towards an protest downtown and struck up a conversation. It was meant to be. And what sealed the deal was the fact we shared a birthday!’ Mallicoat and Elam are both well-respected LGBT activists and advocates in the Dayton area. ‘We were on a path and we could see how taking time to interview Daytonians about their LGBT experiences and successes should be shared.’ Mallicoat goes on to say, ‘People were willing to share with us, and what we learned was so exciting and surprising. Dayton has a strong, active and connected gay community.’

A committee was formed to move forward with some kind of recognition of those in Dayton who have made a difference for the LGBT community. Melissa Rodriguez and Jordan Ailes were part of that committee. ‘It became such a family. We all worked together to make this happen.’ Says Rodriguez.  ‘We knew we could make something special out of this where people could network, meet and expand their lives through the Her/History awards.’Ailes added.And it worked.

All Awards need a catchy name…think Emmy or Oscar….for the Dayton LGBTQ+ community, it’s the RUBI Award, fondly named for Dayton’s Own RubiGirls. ‘We wanted a name that would encompass charity, bravery and community service. The RubiGirls epitomize that!’ says Jim McKinnon, archivist and committee member.

‘What I had envisioned,’ Elam shares, ‘was a series of markers on buildings around the city where important LGBT events took place. I had mentioned it to Mayor Whaley and she actually came back with the idea of a celebratory dinner. A place where we could acknowledge our accomplishments. It was genius!’

‘I knew we needed time, and when we settled on this idea, it was to close to June, which is Pride Month. I remembered that October is LGBTQ+ history month and thought maybe we could pull it off!’ Says Mallicoat. ‘It was risky, but as a group, more of a family, the committee was ready to see it though.’
The awards show shocked even the committee members. ‘So much love was in that room. All of us were exhausted, but together you could feel the appreciation and love from all attendees. Such a community.’ Rodriguez stated.

‘What struck me was the struggles of many in that room. Their stories were bought to light and people, especially young people, got to understand what the LGBTQ community has seen and been through. It was amazing!’
And it was sold-out….which also shocked the committee!

Recipients included the Neon Movies, Mary Wiseman, Dr. Robert L. Brandt Jr., Amanda Kayne, Larry and Clara Rezash, the Gatlyn-Dame Group, Mayor Nan Whaley among many others.

Stories were shared about losing friends to HIV, protests in and around Dayton, humble beginnings of organizations like Artemis and personal struggles for acceptance. Some of the stories caught the audience by surprise. ‘For me, it was emotional to relive some of those moments. There is still pain to deal with regarding religion, bigotry and suppression.’ Mallicoat said.

‘The stories told struck a chord. One of the audience members, Shane Juhl, an ally of the community, stopped me afterward to tell me he had no idea of the struggles and achievements of the Dayton area LGBTQ community. Having said that, it means a lot knowing he is there for us as a community! He gets why it’s so important.’

The Dayton LGBTQ community has much planned for the coming year with a Veterans recognition program in November as well as a health summit being planned.  The awards will be annual and Rodriguez assures, ‘We will knock it out of the ballpark next year. People loved this year, but they ain’t seen nothing yet!’ Ailes chimed in, ‘There are many more stories to tell. Military, businesses and others who will be elevated by sharing their journeys at the event. One participant put it like this, “Being in the room, all of us sharing a history, you felt like you belonged there. It was magical and I cannot wait to hear more.” ‘

If you are interested in getting involved with the committee contact [email protected]. And keep your ears open, as Sue Elam is looking into a LGBT Dayton History podcast.

Here’s the full list of this year’s recipients:

Boneless Wings just 25 cents at Applebee’s-For A Limited Time

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Applebee’s is aiming to boost dine-in traffic during the fall sports season by slashing the price of its boneless Buffalo-flavored chicken wings to 25 cents each.  The casual-dining chain describes the promotion as one of its biggest ever. The deal will be offered for a limited time—not specified by the chain—or until supplies are depleted.

Customers who want the boneless wings delivered or for takeout will apparently play the regular price of $11.49 for an order of 10, or about $1.15 each.  There is no limit on how many boneless wings a customer can buy for a quarter to eat on-premise.  Only the Buffalo-flavored variety will be offered for the deep discount. Customers who want a dipping sauce or celery sticks with their bargain-priced wings will be charged extra.

Where you’ll find an Applebee’s:

Applebee’s Grill + Bar on Springboro Pike

105 Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH · (937) 436-3222
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Applebee’s Grill + Bar on Delco Park Dr
1795 Delco Park Dr, Kettering, OH · (937) 643-0698
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Applebee’s Grill + Bar on Old Troy Pike
8331 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights, OH · (937) 233-9973
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Applebee’s Grill + Bar on Harner Dr
1991 Harner Dr, Xenia, OH · (937) 372-2600
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Applebee’s Grill + Bar on W Central Ave
881 W Central Ave, Springboro, OH . 937) 743-9420

Applebee‘s Grill + Bar
1759 W. Main St, Troy, OH (937) 335-1550

Applebee‘s Grill + Bar
3240 Towne Blvd, Middletown, OH  ·(513) 727-0058

Volunteer to make “Just A Little Lunch” for 5000 Daytonians

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The founders of Just A Little Lunch

Providing bagged lunches to organizations around the Miami Valley to help those struggling with food insecurity. Changing the World – One Lunch at a Time

Eleven years ago John and Niki Lee wanted to do something to teach their kids, Jackson & Kate the importance of volunteering and helping the less fortunate.  They made 50 bagged lunches in their kitchen for the St. Vincent DePaul Women & Children Shelter in downtown Dayton.  After that they formally launched Just a Little Lunch as a non-profit.

In 2016 over 3,300 lunches were made and delivered and by 2018, over 5000 lunches were made by 350+ volunteers.  Over half of those volunteers were under 18.  The lunches were delivered to 24 shelters and organization across 3 differ counties, including St.Vincent de Paul, House of Bread and Daybreak to name a few.

A sandwich, some goodies and a whole lot of love. Each year thousands
of lunches are assembled by hundreds of loving folks!

The lunches are assembled and delivered the day before Thanksgiving (November 27, 2019) and are used to feed the hungry not on Thanksgiving but the 3 days after Thanksgiving when the need is forgotten and most needed.

 

 

 

 

Sign up to help:

Volunteer, help set up, help deliver, pack the food!

Make a cash donation for supplies

 

The event will be held at Living Hope Church at 1150 West Spring Valley Pike, Centerville 45458.

 

 

 

 

Fish Frys at Yankee Trace are Back!

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Yankee Trace is not just known for golf and wedding receptions anymore.  The Friday evening fish frys at The Golf Club at Yankee Trace  are back for a limited time this fall, and the Food Adventures Crew has the scoop.  The “All You Can Eat” attraction takes place each Friday night from 5pm-9pm at the restaurant inside the clubhouse.  The tradition continues through November 22nd, and will return during Lenten season as it has for many years.

The fish served is a delicious hand breaded haddock.  It is some of the best in town, and since it is all you can eat, you wont walk away hungry.  Each dinner includes all you want deep fried haddock, cole slaw and french fries.

Freshly Fried Haddock

Here is the down low on one of the best kept secrets in Centerville.

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

— WHAT: Friday Evening Fish Fry Dinners

— WHERE: The Golf Club at Yankee Trace’s Restaurant, 10000 Yankee St., Centerville Ohio 45458

— WHEN: Every Friday night 5pm-9pm from now through November 22nd

— COST: $14.95 per person

Part of the dining area

 

** Important: Reservations are required (937) 438-3585

 

We highly recommend the fish fry.  It is great food in a fun, friendly atmosphere and service is spot on.

Yankee Trace is also known for its fantastic golf facility featuring 27 beautiful course holes.  They are also a great venue for weddings and business meeting rooms.  Another well known feature is Yankee Trace’s Sunday brunch, as well as their parties on the patio area known as “Jazz on The Green.”

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“Of Soft And Golden Hue” – The Stoddard Avenue Pumpkin Glow

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The Stoddard Avenue Pumpkin Glow

 

“When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam,
May luck be yours on Halloween.”

 

Judith Chaffin

Reflecting on a pumpkin patch, it reminds me of the way a community should truly be. Occupying your own mounded hill, you are nurtured from the same sustenance offered to your neighbor. When you bask in the warmth of a sunlit day, your neighbors feel the sun’s impartial rays as well. When hard times befall you, the community must endure the inclement storms. Eventually, your vines and roots tangle and twist together, becoming a communal plot of land. Could it be that a simple jack-o’-lantern could bring a community of people together as well?

Many years ago, Judy Chaffin envision ghoulishly glowing pumpkin lighting the perfect darkness of the McKinley Park located on Forest Ave. by the Dayton Art Institute. Her vision remained a wil-o’the-wisp…until she moved nearby onto Stoddard Ave.

“When I moved onto Stoddard Ave., I thought, ‘Boy, if we put some over on the hill, how neat would that look?’” Judy reminisce. “I then asked my brother and his wife if they would help me and I went out and bought thirty-six pumpkins and, back then, I thought that was huge! So, we put them over there and people stopped by and seemed to really like them and that was really nice.”

The hill behind the Greek Orthodox Church seemed perfect, providing the pumpkins with a raised dais so that the casual passersby would fall under it’s eerie orange stare while the stone edifice of the Church itself endowed the tableaux with the ideal backdrop. The idea seemed to grow all on it’s own, sending tendrils and roots through the fertile furrows of the imagination. Judy recounted how the pumpkin patch grew with each subsequent year that passed.

“Then the next year, we decided to go for a little more. We tried to increase it by twenty-five or so…we did seventy-five, then one hundred, then one hundred and twenty-five…it just kept going up and up and up.” With a wave, Judy said, “At some point, it just jumped up to three hundred, and once that number goes up, you really can’t go back down. Last year it jumped to like four hundred and this year we have like five hundred pumpkins.” We just heard that for 2015 there will be 825 pumpkins on display.

In the beginning, Judy would trek up towards Springfield each night after work to cull through a local pumpkin farm, loading up her little Honda Civic with all that it would carry. After a few years, her brother helped her by loading up his van with the orange gourd-like squash. Eventually, she was referred to another Springfield area farmer who not only negotiated a fair price for the prestigious pumpkins, but more importantly…he delivered.

Neighbors and friends have joined into the mix, offering their services from gutting and cleaning to carving, placing and lighting the finished pumpkins. It became a neighborhood affair. Now it’s even bigger, with a volunteer team working on carving, set up and feeding of volunteers.

“Well, I think that a lot of them like to bring people into the neighborhood for something positive. You know how it is. If you say, ‘Oh, I live over by the Dayton Art Institute’ people are aghast. It’s not like that. It’s a great neighborhood.” Judy opined, “I think that is why the neighbors enjoy it because we have people from all over…we have people from Sidney and Troy and other cities that come down. It’s just nice. I have friends from Cincinnati who come up to see it.”

With every manner of carving displayed, the Pumpkin Glow has definitely grown, taking in the hearts and imaginations of people from far away cities who have hear about the extraordinary exhibit by word of mouth. The sheer logistics is staggering when one realizes how few people are involved in the actual process of cleaning and carving the pumpkins.

If you’d like to help

“We’re going to try and put them up early this year at about eleven o’clock in the morning and then at about four-thirty or five o’clock, we’ll begin lighting them and they’ll stay lit well past midnight. Then they will be up Saturday night and Sunday night and then Monday, we take them off the hill.” Judy ended by alluding to one of the many factors that make this such a special occasion. “Some people want us to keep them lit until Monday. I think that two nights is enough…it’s fleeting, and that’s what makes it so special.”

Update: Ms. Judy was sick and unable to hold the pumpkin glow in 2016, then in 2017 the Grafton Hill Historic District took charge of the event that Daytonians had come to love .  Judy Chaffin, the Pumpkin Lady passed away in December of 2018, but with lots of volunteer help the Pumpkin glow continues

The Stoddard Avenue Pumpkin Glow can be seen from 6-10pm on the Monday and Tuesday prior to Halloween. It is a display that is well worth seeing, not only for it’s sheer eerie beauty, but also for the sense of community that it invokes.

“Only the knife knows what goes on in the heart of a pumpkin.”
~Simone Schwarz-Bart

…let the carnage begin!

Here is a video done in October 2011.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZrkDQKC9hg

(note – this article was originally written in October 2010 and has been updated each year)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZrkDQKC9hg

 

Troy Rec Ninja Obstacle Challenge

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It’s time once again for the Troy Rec Ninja Obstacle Challenge
It’s you against the clock as you travel through multiple obstacles, trying your best to make it to the warped wall.
The best times in each heat will compete for top honors, trophies, and prizes!
Please check in 30 minutes before your scheduled run time.

Make A Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Cake

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Join us for this fun event where you can create a Day of the Dead Skull Cake! Our decorator will work with you in our cake decorating space and walk you through the basics as you create a delicious and beautiful skull cake. Each guest will receive a set of round cakes and learn to do some basic sculpting and icing. Once your skull is ready you will learn some buttercream piping techniques and work with fondant and various cutters to create your very own unique Day of the Dead cake.

Flavors of Dayton: George Daoud, CedarLand Bakery & Restaurant

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Join Welcome Dayton and the Human Relations Council for a one-of-a-kind fundraiser! “Flavors of Dayton” presents the last of 3 food events highlighting the talents, cuisines, and stories of foreign-born chefs. Each event will feature a different chef representing a different geographic region and immigrant community. Each chef will conduct a cooking demonstration showcasing several food items from their native country. Attendees will then enjoy food prepared by these amazing chefs!

Featured chef:

Tuesday, October 29th 5-7:30pm: George Daoud, CedarLand Bakery & Restaurant

CedarLand Bakery & Restaurant is a cornerstone in the Dayton community and has been recognized for its outstanding Middle Eastern cuisine, excellent service and friendly staff. This Middle Eastern restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high quality fresh ingredients.

Dayton Metro Library – Main (Opportunity Space @St. Clair)
215 East 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45402

Funds raised will support Welcome Dayton and help us ensure that we can continue to provide vital and effective services to our area’s immigrants and refugees. Our top funding priorities are Program Evaluation, Immigration Legal Assistance, and Immigrant Resource Specialists. We hope you will consider joining us at one of these events, so that Dayton can continue to demonstrate that it is inclusive, welcoming, and supportive of its newest residents!

Purchase tickets here.

The Brightside hosts $10 Classical Concert!

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The Rodin Trio performs at The Brightside on October 30, 2019

The Brightside is committed to hosting a variety of events to the Dayton area, including classical music too! Dayton’s own Joshua Halpern (cello) is back home from globe trotting with his group, the Rodin Trio, to perform on Wednesday October 30th in the new venue’s beautiful Vodvil Ballroom. The trio is rounded out with Scott Cuellar (piano – faculty at Oberlin) and Philip Marten (violin – Assistant Concert Master at Cincinnati Symphony).

This particular performance is everything typical classical concerts are not: casual and affordable! Organizers are particularly encouraging students to attend for just $7, and $10 for adults – in advance. Quite the value to see performers of this caliber! Pre-sale tickets are available at SoundValleyDayton.com. Note: Ticket prices raise to $10 / $15 day of show.

When I asked Joshua why this hometown show is so special, he explained: “I got my start in Dayton in every way –– Nan Watson, my orchestra teacher at Oakwood, was the first person to put a cello in my hands. Early on I studied privately with her and a couple of other cellists in the Dayton Philharmonic. Betsey Hofeldt, a violinist in the DPO, was the first to introduce me to chamber music, which totally changed my life. I played for years in the Junior Strings Orchestra and the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. I wouldn’t have pursued music without all of these hometown influences and to be able to finally come back and not only see so many familiar faces but thank them with music, and show them (I hope) how I’ve continued to grow, is a really special kind of full-circle moment that brings me a lot of joy.”

If you’ve ever been curious about experiencing the power and beauty of classical music, this is the perfect opportunity!

  • The Program:
    • Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G major, Op 1 No. 2
    • Martinu: Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor, H. 327
      — Intermission–
    • Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66

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ABOUT THE PERFORMERS

Since graduating from Oakwood High School in 2012, Josh has earned degrees from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University in Houston and from the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Most recently, he completed a chamber music tour of Germany that took him to Berlin, Mecklenburg, and to Beethoven’s former home in Bonn. In June, Josh was guest principal cello with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra for performances in the Netherlands and WHERE, and on tour to Taiwan and China.

Josh first played cello as a fourth grader at Harman Elementary. During high school, he was principal cello for the Oakwood High School Orchestra and the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and was a founding member of the Blackbird String Quartet at OHS. As part of the prep program at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Josh was a founding member of the Polaris Quartet which won the gold medal in the junior division of the Fischoff International Chamber Music competition in 2011.

The Rodin Trio, established in 2017, also includes Philip Marten, violin, who is assistant concertmaster of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and Scott Cuellar, piano, who is on faculty at Oberlin Conservatory. The three musicians each maintain separate busy schedules, but are excited to be playing together again and bringing their music to Dayton.

DAI presents Maker & Muse: Women and Early 20th-Century Art Jewelry

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The Dayton Art Institute’s next centennial special exhibition, Maker & Muse: Women and Early 20th-Century Art Jewelry, opens October 26 and will be on view through January 19, 2020. This stunning exhibition of more than 200 unique pieces of handcrafted art jewelry celebrates the role of women, both as inspiration and as designers/makers.

 

Featuring exquisite works by renowned artists such as Louis Comfort Tiffany, Charlotte Newman, and René Lalique,Maker & Muse: Women and Early Twentieth Century Art Jewelry celebrates the impact of women and art jewelry across five regions: Great Britain, France, Austro-Germany, New York and Chicago. These regions saw the emergence of bold, experimental artists who pushed the boundaries of traditional jewelry design.

 

“These dazzling pieces of jewelry provide a glimpse of life at the turn-of-the-twentieth century and demonstrate how artwork can both be influenced by and inspire the world around it,” said Katherine Ryckman Siegwarth, the DAI’s in-house curator for the exhibition. “Guests will not only learn about metalworking and jewelry-making, but also about societal shifts and its effects on the lives of women, from the acceptance of working outside the home to the suffragist movement. This exhibition celebrates the DAI’s centennial, as well as the 100-annivesary of the 19th amendment, giving women in the United States the right to vote.”

 

Art jewelry developed as a reaction to the conformity of mass-produced goods throughout the Industrial Revolution. Each of the designers represented in Maker & Muse, though inspired by their own individual cultures and surroundings, shared similar aesthetic ideals: they all sought to produce innovative jewelry with semiprecious stones, enamelwork, and dramatic forms. Women influenced art jewelry both as muses to male designers, and for the first time, as designers in their own right. The works in this exhibition offer a mesmerizing glimpse into the social, political, and economic realms in which they were created.

 

Drawn from the Collection of Richard H. Driehaus, as well as from other prominent collections, Maker & Muse explores the fascinating symbiosis between art jewelry, design, and women in the early 20th century. Maker & Muse was organized by The Richard H. Driehaus Museum and is toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C. The Dayton Art Institute will also include works from its collection that complement the exhibition, including jewelry and designs by Daytonian Virginia Blakeney, who created designs for Louis Comfort Tiffany.

 

“Bringing these exquisite gems to the Gem City is the perfect way to close out our centennial celebrations here at the museum,” said DAI Director & CEO Michael R. Roediger. “The holiday season will truly sparkle and shine with this amazing collection of jewelry. You won’t want to miss the only Ohio stop for this exhibition!”

The tour’s curator, Elyse Zorn Karlin, is a jewelry historian and freelance curator. She is also the author of a number of books on jewelry, a well-known lecturer, and co-director of the Association for the Study of Jewelry & Related Arts. Zorn Karlin will give a talk about the exhibition at the DAI on Saturday, November 9, at 1 p.m. Her talk is free to DAI members and included in museum admission for non-members.

 

Other related events and programs include a jewelry-themed ARTventures family program on Saturday, October 26, Trivia Night at the DAI on Friday, November 1, and a Language of Art literature program on Saturday, November 16.

 

Go to daytonartinstitute.org/jewelry for more information about the exhibition and its related programs. Join the conversation on social media with the hashtags #JewelryDAI and #MakerAndMuse.

 

An exhibition catalogue, edited by Elyse Zorn Karlin with essays by Sharon S. Darling, Jeannine Falino, Elyse Zorn Karlin, Yvonne J. Markowitz and Emily Banis Stoehrer, and Janis Staggs, with photographs by John Faier, will be available for purchase at the DAI’s Museum Store.

 

Maker & Muse: Women and Early 20th-Century Art Jewelry is presented with support from BENEFACTOR SPONSORSLinda Black- Kurek Family Foundation and Key-Ads, Inc.; SUPPORTING SPONSORS Mrs. Jackie Lockwood, Perfection Group, and Winsupply, Inc.; with Additional Support from Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, Jessup Wealth Management, Linda Lombard, and University of Dayton.

 

Admission to Maker & Muse: Women and Early 20th– Century Art Jewelry is $15 adults; $10 seniors (60+), active military and groups (10 or more); $5 students (18+ w/ID) and youth (ages 7–17); free for children (ages 6 & younger). Admission is also free for museum members. Prices include admission to the special exhibition, all focus exhibitions and the museum’s collection galleries.

 

Guided tours of the special exhibition are available for individuals, groups and schools. For more information or to schedule a tour, contact Rique Hagen, at 937-223-4278, ext. 332 or [email protected].

 

The DAI’s centennial celebrations during the fall/winter of 2019 also include the focus exhibitions William Preston Mayfield Photographs, on view through January 5, 2020, Mona Lisa Today, on view through January 12, 2020, and In the Company of Friends: The Kettering and Patterson Legacy, as well as Art of Ernest Blumenschein, which will be on view November 16, 2019–February 23, 2020.